When you select an estate planning attorney, you are making a big decision. This individual will prepare the documents that ultimately protect your family and your assets; therefore, you want someone you can trust entirely....
Did you know that 66 percent of adults don’t have an Estate Plan? Whether you are wealthy or have a modest estate, proper estate planning is critical. When she unexpectedly passed away at age 27...
If you’re setting up a trust, you have to select a trustee to manage the assets within that trust. While you will leave instructions, you still need to select a person who is responsible enough...
You have taken the right steps and started your estate plan. An estate plan is a valuable tool that protects your loved ones, estate and any associated assets. But, if you don’t take the right...
The case of J.R. Ewing and the family jewels. Sounds like an episode of Dallas, right? But now it is actually part of a real-life drama involving the estate planning of the late Larry Hagman. ...
When you create a trust, you’re taking advantage of numerous benefits. For example, you’ll save your family the time and money associated with probate court. If you owe estate tax, you can help lessen the...
When your spouse passes away, you have a lot to deal with. Planning finances and reevaluating your estate is likely to be the last thing on your mind. While there are only a few things...
Books? Check. Dorm? Check. Tuition? Check. Estate plan? HIPAA? What??? So your high school senior is headed off to college this fall. Congratulations! Things are about to change. Chances are, you’ve thought about many of...
You hear all of the time that you should update your estate plan, but what situations require you to update it and what can wait? If you’re not sure, consider these top five reasons estate...
When you pass away, everything you own is part of your estate. To help you understand why it is important to have an estate plan, consider these things that can impact your estate - or...